Pathology IT Systems Manager
Job summary
Join our Pathology IT team at the North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Service (NMCPS) and help connect vital pathology systems across our service users, supporting safe and effective patient care.
NMCPS delivers pathology services across North Staffordshire and South Cheshire, operating laboratories at Royal Stoke, County, Leighton and Macclesfield Hospital sites. The service forms part of University Hospitals of North Midlands (UHNM) and plays a critical role in the regional healthcare system.
As part of the Pathology IT team, you will maintain and support our Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and its integrations, ensuring seamless communication between pathology systems and wider hospital IT infrastructure.
Main duties of the job
You will:
- Support, maintain and develop Pathology IT solutions, including:
- Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)
- Order Communications systems
- Analyser interfaces and integrations
- Multiple downstream and clinical systems
- Work closely with pathology teams, clinical services, Trust IT teams and third-party suppliers
- Lead or contribute to technical projects, upgrades and system improvements
- Investigate and resolve complex software and integration issues
- Share knowledge, support colleagues and help develop Pathology IT expertise across the service
You'll bring:
- A degree in a computer-related discipline (or equivalent relevant experience)
- Demonstrable experience supporting:
- Pathology LIMS systems
- Order Communications systems
- Hospital or healthcare IT environments
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
- Excellent communication skills with a proactive, collaborative and team-focused approach
- The ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Why Join Us?
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- Be part of a forward-thinking NHS Trust
- Work within a large, multi-site pathology service
- Make a direct impact on patient care and clinical workflows
- Engage with modern healthcare technology in a complex, rewarding environment
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the attached job description for more details on the main responsibilities of the Software Developer - Integration post.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
- oEducated to degree level
- oEducated to Degree in a computer related discipline
- oProficient in the use of Microsoft office: Word, Excel, access and Power-point
- oEvidence of continuing professional development, either academic (e.g. MSc) or in an industry standard qualification (e.g. MSCD).
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
- Experience working with Pathology LIMS and analyser Integration experience
- NHS experience
- Knowledge of integration between hospital IT systems, covering HL7 and integration technologies
- Experience of working with interface engines to process, monitor and support end to end messaging/data solutions
- Knowledge of hospital information systems, particularly patient administration and clinical management systems.
- Excellent communication skills with an ability to convey complex ideas to technical and non-technical people
- Experience of using a multitude of programming languages such as SQL, Javascript, Jave, XML, JSON and file extract formats
- Basic SQL Knowledge
Other
- Must have UK driving licence and ability to work across multiple location across Staffordshire and Cheshire
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 7JZ
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk